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Wichita eagle., 1887-04-10

Best Bargains In the CITY.
9 lots on North Main street, between Wal
nut and Park streets. east front, Tor S,oc.
For terms see PIErARp & JOHNSON,
d-I22-Ss IA Main ST. Room IL and IA
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-10

Take "Canson ball Stage" from Cullison
for Greensburg 53-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-10

Infants shoes from Toe to $l.50 Par}or
Shoe Store, four doors west Of Manhattan
hotel d-L33-St
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-10

-UEI-h14NS
Hit 2l2 n Main.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-22
knights OF the Golden Eagle.

The first Castle of this prosperous Order
In Columbia county has been organized at
Centralia 1t will be known as Centralia
Castle, No. 100.
Grand Chief Charles II. Huston and staff
will institute it on Saturday evening, July
%. Delegations will be present from the
following Castles: Pioneer, No. So, of
Ashland; Mammouth, No. 1856, of Girard-
vile; Anthracite, No. IA, of Shenandoah;
Eureka, No. Sc, of Mahanoy City; Noun.
tain, No. 4S, and George Washington, No.
1876, of Pottsvillc; Tamaqua. No. 6S, of Ia
maqua; Hosack, No 81, OF Audenried;
Lansford, No. 90, of Lansford; Spring
Mountain, No. 129, and Hazleton, No. 70,
of Hazleton; Enterprise, No. 115, of
Weatherly; fremont, No. 107, of fremont;
Fairmount, No. l22, Of Paxinos, and Wal
lace, No. 146, of Shamokin.
The application for charter contains the
names of the most prominent citizens OF
the borough and vicinity.
The following officers will be installed:
Past Chief-R. M. Lashell.
Noble Chief-Charles B. Spur.
Vice Chief-James Thompson.
High Prest-Charles II. Green.
Venerable Hermit-James W. Beck.
Master of Records-John Benfeld
Clerk of Exchecquer-George w. Davis.
Sir Herald-Benjamln j. Dyke.
Worthy Bard-Wm. Ii. Smith.
Worthy Chamberlain-W. w. Hefner.
Ensign-Lewis Reb.
Esquire-John Ii. Browell
First Guardsman-Wm Bates.
Second Guardsman-Wm A. Evans.
Trustees-John Bray and Geo. Browell.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-22
THE Rest of Academies."

Under the above complimentary heading
the Media American of a recent date has the
following editorial notice of Swithin G..
Shortlidge's Media (Pa.) Academy for
young men and boys
"We this week give much space of the
american to the commencement exercises,
final sports and annual banquet of the
shortlidge Academy for Boys. We do this
because it has become a great educational
institution, with success SO marked and
widely known that it draws students from
all parts of the continent. Improved
methods Of education, practical and capa
BILE instructors, careful and preparatory
work for college life, combined with rea
sonable charges and every means for Tia,
promotion OF physical health, strength anC
good habits are the features which dislin
guisd this academy for boys above others
Media is proud OF II and Of its enterprisinl
founder, Mr., Swithin @. Shortlidge'd
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-22
Conkling and blaine.
NEW COLUMBUS, Pa, July 20,

New COLUMBUS, Pa. July 20, 1887.
EDS. COLUMBIAN
The retired statesman, Ex-senator Conk-
ling, recently spoke in praise of Grant at a
club meeting in Chicago, and the ubiquitous
reporter got in some how, and once more
we have the illustrious gentleman photo
graphed by those who don't like him, be.
cause he said in effect that he liked Grant,
and didn't say he liked Blaine, for the past,
preseut, or future.
Now, if you will permit word in lis
favor from an ardent admirer of MANY
character and scholarly attainment, we
would be pleased to say out loud that there
are still those in the land who like Conkling
dignity, bangs and all, y much better than
either Blaine or Grant, or Blaine and Grant
combined. And we would be pleased to
say further, that it were well for us if more
OF our public men were plagued with the
pride and dignity characteristic of Mr..
Couklng. Since his retirement from pub
lie lite-from the hypocrisy and treachery
he found where friendship in any fairness
should have prevailed from the revengeful
indignities and humiliations sought to be
put up him, openly and by stealth, in order
to clear the way and crafty bitter hatred,
the outgrowth of the disappointed ambi
tion of James G, Blaine, who was then the
influential premier of an administration
that was saved from defeat only through
stalwart effort,we say that since his abrupt
retirement from the senate for the more
congenial and profitable calling of his legal
profession (for he never abused his trust
to steal himself rich), rather than remain
and submit to the lash of of Blaine over the
shoulder of President Garfield, the Repub-
lican party has been adnft in sea of half
breedism so sweetly blended with Catholic
ism-its very spinal column-as to make
its future success extremely doubtful.
Now this is the case in spite of the brill
fancy of the Unplumed Knight, in spite OF
his merited applause from the lobby and
the monopolist and the papist. With all
these and perhaps still morc in Blaine's
favor as an available candidate for the
Presidency it Is plainly written on the wall
of fate that "virtue alone survives" and
wherein lies the strength and virtue of the
Unplumed Knight, we beg to inquire?
|. j. j.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-22

HE HISTORICAL JOURNAL for August is
an interesting aud valuable number. Its
leading feature is biographical sketch,
with portrait, of Governor John Andrew
Shulze, including history of the purchase
of the large farm at Montoursvile, which
led to his financial ruin. This is followed
with the journal of John Hamilton, of
Clinton county, who made voyage in a
canal boat from Pine Creek to Philadelphia
VIA Union Canal, in 1889. The daily in
cldents of the journey are given in racy
and piquant style. Edith G. Baily contrib
utes charming article on "Local History
Its Interest and Importance" The story
of prolific family that emigrated from
Greene County to Ohio in 1910 is one of
the odd features of the monthly, which is
followed with an article on curious grave
stone inscriptions. Some valuable infor-
nation is given of Huntingdon in early
times, and the long ownership of the home
stead occupied by Hon. j. Simpson Africa
is shown, Old time furnaces in Butler
County and the first mail to Franklin make
Interesting paragraphs. A letter from
Secretary Bayard shows that old Henry
Harris, of Muncy, did not purchase his
freed ON, as he claimed. The department
OF old persons living is quite full as well
as that of aged deceased. An account of
the centennial anniversary of Washing
ton County lady carries the reader back to
pioneer days. Although but four months
old, The HIsToRlcAL JOURNAL has reached
a good circulation and is rapidly gaining G
In popularity among those who wish to g ee
our local history preserved. 1t is printe d
on heavy paper, in magazine form, and
twelve numbers make magnificent illus
tratcd bound volume of over 400 pages.
Send So to John +. Meginness, the pub
Usher, at Williamsport, and secure it al
once for year. Back numbers still sup.
piled
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-22
Buried in a Gave,
THE BODIES OF NINE MEN DISCOVERED IN
A CAVE NEAR EIMIRA.

Blmira Special TO the New York sun.
Several chambers excavated in the
solid rock have been discovered on q
hillside in Cation, this county. There
was a little opening in the hillside,
which was known to the children who
played there as the VOLTS den, but
they never ventured into 1t, as it had
the reputation Of harboring rattle
snakes. 1t remained for Gus Wyman
to make the discovery. He was hunt.
ing rabbits, and one took refuge in
this cave. On crawling into the cave
MIR. Wyman saw an opening to the
right of him, which he entered, and,
lighting match, he saw he was in
a chamber excavated in the rock.
He notified Mr.. Dwight, on whose
farm the cave is, aud with a lantern
they entered it. Their attention was
first attracted to the bodies of nine
men, laid in regular order at one side
of the chamber, their heads to the
north and their bodies resting on cary
ed blocks stone, and artistioally carved
stone pillows supporting the heads.
Various ornaments of metal were found
The bodies will average six feet in
length. The were covered with cloth
which crumbles at the touch. Another
chamber, similar to the one described,
is connected with it by broad arch,
way; it also contains bodies. The
chambers are partly natural and partly
artificial, they having been greatly en-,
larged. Thh marks of the tools oi
the ancient workmen may be every
where seen.
1t is not known whether the bodies
were embalmed Or were preserved by
the atmosphere of the oaverns. Every.
thing remains as it was found and it i,
the intention of Mr.. Dwight to have
the place examined by scientific per
son. The bodies ale not much altenu
ated, the skin is brown and the fiesl
apparently hard. The hair in eacl
case is black, coarse and long. 1t has
been discovered that the entrance I,
the caverns was formerly much large
aud bad been entirely covered will
Garth. 1t is believed that the rains o
years had the effect of washing tn,
earth away, thus exposing the uppe
portion OF the entrance to the subter
ranean chambers.
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No Honor at Home.

AS water seeks its level, so do es the vii
lage instinctively tend to maintain a certain
moral and intellectual uniformity. The
man of exceptional ability is sooner or later
expelled by the body polite. He is mis-.
trusted, disliked and finally ostracized.
Nor is he himself slow to take the hint to
depart. He perceives that there is nothing
for him to do at home. He forges restless
ly about for awhile, trying this and that,
and effectng only mischief; everybody sur
misses an evil destiny for him; he puts on
his hat and departs, in despair or anger;
and presently the world recognizes and
celebrates his genius. But his native viii
age never swells the chorus of praise.
They have known him from baby; h.
cannot humbug them! Did he not steal ap-
piles from Farmer Hoyrs orchard2 Was he
not the slowest hand at spelling-ma in
SCHOOL, Did he not jilt Mary Jane after
everybody had agreed that he would marry
her? Go to, then! Can such fellow as
that invent navigabe air-ship, or write
a classic book, or create successful rail-
road? He is only Jack Smith, after all is
said and done, and, among those who
know him, will always have Jack Smith
reputation.-Ffom Village Types" by Julian
Hawthorns, in The american MagOsine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-22
The English sparrow.

Many years ago we first made the &C.
quaintance Of the sparrow, and we were
fascinated by his saucy, contented drollery.
1t was 10 London, and Just outside the
window within which our studies were
supposed TO be carried on was leaden
roof whereon could be observed at every
hour the domestic manners and social Gus
toms Of these restless little animals. We
were never tired OF their antics-their
tempestuous love making, their indefatig-
able housekeeping, their petulant quarrels,
sharp stongued and sharp-beaked too
and they cast shrewd little ylances from
time to time at us with much the express
ion Of party of sayages making merry
near the great idol Of some divinity. Since
those days, like most other Americans, we
have become rather blase on this subject,
less responsive to the sparrow's advances,
| aud have finally come to consider him no
better than winged rat. In fact he is one
respect good deal worse, for he is doing
what the rats cannot do driving our song
birds from theif former haunts about our
uOIlcS W ulStdnl ana unknown resorts,
where they can be free from his chattering
prosecutions. About our home there are
fewer song birds than ever within our
recollection. Not single catbird came
last summer, nor could we hear of one
about the neighborhood; not wren; not
| even the valorous little bue-bird; not a
tanager not a,martin; not an oriole. For
merly there were many, and the groves
morning and evening resounded with their
mingled notes; last year they were fewer;
this year there were none. A pair of scar
let tanagers and pair of orchard orioles
were indeed seen for week or so, but
| were soon killed or driven off. Only the
robins and the spotted thrushes hold their
ground and who can tell how long they
will do so? These three pests, sDarro ws,
red squirrels and strollng cats, have among
them done the mischief, and every lover of
brdsshould give orders to have all such
| verminshot at sight.-From "Soms Ehqlisl
Wdyside Birds" by Theodore H Mead in The
| American Magazine.
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NV OLD HOME.

WRITTEN FOR MRS. PETER sHUITZ BY JOHN SUTTON
Recalling the scenes OF my earliest days
Around the old house In the midst OF the Wildwood
with tender emotions my memory plays.
! still soc the seats OF my Father and Mother,
Where they sat In the cool when the shadows were
still hear the voice OF Sister or Brother,
AS they warble tune OF some favorite song.
or sit In the shade OF the old orchard trees,
watch the bright birds building nests In the
And hear their sweet songs floating out on the
breeze.
stand on the bank where the brooklet is flowing
or play, with my feet, in the eHge OF the stream
Again I'm child, and seem not TO be knowing,
Ihat all this enjoyment is only dream.
Ah,only dream, from which to awaken,
Brings back all the sorrows that made my heart
sore.
My loved ones the homestead have long sine,
And home, my old home is not home any more.
Deep silence, his reign, over all has asserted
NO voices or footsteps respond to my call
The crickets the old-fashoned hearth have de-
And hushed the old clock that hung on the wall.
My mother has long in the church yard beer
But lately my father was laid by her side
For many long years had he vlgils been keeping,
Ana ninety-four years was his age when he died.
Now all that is left is the beautiful picture
Ihls sweet mental dreom OF my home In the past
Engraved on my heart as permanent fixture,
III hold IL while reason and memory last.
There is hope in the future, this comfort Is given
When earth and It's fast fading scenes are all o'er
] VIII Join with my friends In the Kingdom o
And dwell In that beautiful home evermore
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-22
a Reading Wreck.

AT an early hour on the morning of July
IA a serious wreck occurred at Artcr's, near
Snydertown, about seven miles east of Sun
bury, on the Shamokin and Lewisburg
branch Of the Reading Railroad. At the
point stated, Conductor James Taylor's
mixed train broke in two, and before flag
man could be sent back, a train following
dashed into it with such force as to
throw the engine of the broken train and a
number of its cars down the bank into
Shamokin Creek. The engineer, whose
name we were unable to learn, had one of
his legs crushed, and a brakeman was
more or less injured. Conductor Taylor
was seriously hurt and was sent to his
home at Catawissa. He formerly resided
at Watsontown, and is an old and popular
railroader. 1t required nearly whole day
to clear the track for other trains. The ac-
cident is regarded as the most serious Of
the long list which has occurred on that
road in the recent past.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-22
Curious Facts In Snake Lore,

From Walfords Antiquarian.
The marvellous stories told of serpents
are innumerable. There is one reptile about
yard in length and as thick as the upper
part of strong mans arm, which haunts
dry wooded places. 1t is so venomous, es-
pecially in May, that not only will the irst
person it bites in that month die himself,
but any one who stands beside or comes to
help him will share the same fate. If he
falls beneath a tree that too, or if It be
killed. Again serpents of all kinds are
very fond of milk. In the old days, before
the railway was built, a coachman who
used to drive on the road between Floggia
and Naples once fell asleep outside little
inn while his horses were batting. His
mouth was open and snake crept down
his throat. After this he felt unwell but
did not know why, and none of the doctors
could tell what was the matter with him.
At last he consulted the professors of the
University at Naples. They hung him up
by his feet and placed great bowl of milk
beneath his head. The snake, attracted by
the smell, crept out to drink, but still kept
great part of its body in the mouth and
throat of the coachnan. A young doctor
sprang forward, pulled it out and threw it
away, when it was killed. 1t was about
two feet and half in len 9Th. After this
the patient was well as ever
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MfmiIi.

Candidates have been somewhat numer-
GUS Of late.
Lloyd Farming, of Black Creek, spent
this week in this township, putting away
his crops.
The band festival, on Saturday evening,
was success, both for the band and the
landlord.
Petitions have been numerous of late.
An old saying is that Foolish people do
foolish things"
II. l.. Dewitt, of Sugarloaf, spent Sun
day with his BROTHER w. o. Dewitt.
Minor Wagner, formerly of this place,
died at Hazleton on the 10th inst
Mr.. ana Mrs. +. Ii. Freeman, of Blairs-
town, N. j., are visiting relatives at this
place.
The Sunday school at Zion's will hold a
picnic in Frymires grove on Saturday
next.
Supt. Grimes held an examination at this
place on Saturday, the 10Th.
Father W. II. Kelchner is still in the fur
nture business.
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Athletics.



A large crowd gathered at A thlctic Park
last Saturday afternoon to witness game
Of ball between Bloomsbury and Berwick,
which was begun at 3i45 and continued
until half-past five, when, with the score
standing 10 to 10, the Berwick nine left
the grounds, being afraid they would miss
the train, as they said, but as they had
nearly an hour left, and plenty of time to
play another inning, IL was rather lame
excuse. The game was therefore declared
b. the umpire to stand 0 to 0, in favor of
the Bloom boys.
Berwick did good batting In the
second inning, but the Bloom boys did not
get on to the Berwick pitcher until the
fifth inning, when they did some heavy
batting. Ent knocked three bagger and
Sylves made home run, knocking the
ball out to the fence, at the opposite end of
the grounds. Lane and Buckingham, of
the Berwick nine, each knocked two bag
gers. Other good plays, and some very
poor ones, were made on both sides.
NOTES.
In the nfth inning Leary, OF the Berwick
club, while at the bat was struck by the
ball and knocked senseless for few min
utes. Sherwood took his place.
slight rain at the beginning Of the 9th
inning scattered the spectators. A great
many had umbrellas, however, which they
had brought along to keep off the sun
The spectators were much disappointed
that the game was not finished. 1t was Just
getting interesting.
Quite large number of ladies from
town attended the game.
The Park now presents a fine appear
ance The grounds are well laid out. When
grand stand has been built, nothing
more will be needed to make it equal to any
ball grounds around here.
| LAWN TENNIS.
| The same afternoon a game of lawn ten.
mis- was played between team of the 30.
nita club and one OF the Danville club,
which resulted in the defeat of the Bloom
club. Quite crowd, mostly members OF
the Bloom club, gathered at the grounds,
and the game was begun at $50 and fin-
ished at $3.50 o'clock. The teams were the
same ones that played at Danville not long
ago, and the score stood as follows:
Danvile. Bloom.
| q
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3. LowRNBRRG,
l.. LowRNBRRG,
Administrators,

Mr. and Mrs. George Fenstemacher, of
Philadelphia, are visiting friends in this
place.
MIR. Fenstemacher is just recovering
from serious illness. Last winter he was
attacked with rheumatism which rapidly
developed serious lung disease. He went
to Florida, but grew worse and was advised
to return home. After all hope Of recovery
had been abandoned he resortcd to the new
gaseous enemata treatment the latter part
of March, and after three weeks use began
improving and has so continued. His many
friends wish him yet long lease of life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-22

Fine, flmy, eAecy fancy
Shawls and Wraps for piazza,
seaside or evening wear. All
the exquisite tints of the season.
Cashmere Shawls, soft and
clinging, SI.25 to 81.
Delicate Cashmere Scarfs,
embroidered and plain, a dozen
shades, SO cents to 81.
Plush Scarfs, So, IS and $40
Fancy Shawls barege, silk
and satin in stripes +; may be sc
styles. Light and lovely, SI.5c
to $3.50.
Special lot Of Silk Shawls
cream, black and blue, SS.
Coquettish, graceful, airy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-22

The abduction of France Slocum by the
Indians in 177S, an account of which we
are now publishing, brings to mind the
fact that she had brother, Isaac Slocum,
who at one time owned most of the land
upon which Tunkhannock borough now
stands, and the mansion house which he
erected on his large farm is now owned and
occupied by Mr.. William Benedict. 1t is
one of the most substantial wood struct-
nres in town, its frame work being all hew-
ed from white oak timber, with which the
farm abounded at that time and is to-day
as sound as the day the building was erect
ed 1t is one of the old landmarks of the
place and connecting link between The
past and the present The father of Isaac
Slocum was one of the pioneer settlers of
the Wyoming Valley, and he lost his life
at the hands of Indian savages who shot
HIM down upon his own premises while
engaged with his farm work. In the days
when Isaac Slocum owned the farm upon
which this borough now stands we had
imprisonment for debt and Isaac, in order
to save himself from the annoyance OF ar
rest for debt, had place built in the loft
of his dwelling where he could secrete
himself from the officers of the law; but
owing to the changes and transportation in
the building, no trace of the hiding place
is now left. And the law of imprisonment
for ebt brings to mind another fact thatit
was William Elwell, formerly Judge of our
courts here, who in 1912, while member
of the legislature, secured the passage OF q
aw abollshing the barbarous custom Of
Imprisonment for debt, and thus did away
with the necessity of building hiding places
TO prev ent the enforcement of so obnoxious
a law. Judge Elwell is among the fore
most thinkers of his time and has left the
impress of his great mind upon the page'
OF the Jurisprudence OF our State Wyom
inc Democrat.
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Warren Eyer returned from the Soutl
last Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. l. W. Hartman went tt
ocean Grove on Monday.
Mrs. Charles Unangst, of New York City,
s visiting friends in this place.
Col s. Knorr is much improved in health
lie was in his Office on Tuesday.
Judge Shuman and wife, of Uatawissa,
spent the past week at Atlantic City.
Mrs. j. X. Lockard is seriously i'll. She
mas been confined to her bed for seyera
weeks.
Mr.. L. w. Elwell, of Towanda, has been
visiting friends here the past week with his
family.
Mr. II. w. Kline and wife, of William
sport, spent Sunday with his brother-in-law
ID. +. Weiss.
Mrs. Freas Brown went to Ocean Grove
on Thursday, where she will spend the
next six weeks.
MISS Wells, who has been visiting at II.
W. sloan's, for several months past, went
home on Tuesday.
Dr. W. O. Ransom, who left here some
Time ago to engage in his profession at Pitts
ourg, visiting in town.
Mrs. Judge Rupert, Mrs. e. Mendenhall
ana Mrs. l. X. Miller returned from theil
western visit last Friday.
Isaiah Rupert, telegraph operator al
Montoursville, near Williamsport, spent d
iew days In town last week.
u B. Robbins had slight attack OF sick
ness the first Of the week, but Is again
about attending to business.
John q. Conner, of Berwick, who recent
" graduated at Lafayette college, has been
elecled principal of the West Nottingham,
Nd Academy.